Add 96/28 and 1/98
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 1/98
96/28 + 1/98 is 337/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
96/28 = 96 × 7/28 × 7 = 672/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
1/98 = 1 × 2/98 × 2 = 2/196 - Add the two like fractions:
672/196 + 2/196 = 672 + 2/196 = 674/196 - 674/196 simplified gives 337/98
- So, 96/28 + 1/98 = 337/98
In mixed form: 343/98
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